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Feeding Your Gadget and Tech ObsessionsTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:44:15 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Amazon Appstore expands, has 30 free apps for 2 dayshttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-expands-has-30-free-apps-for-2-days-01339495/
http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-expands-has-30-free-apps-for-2-days-01339495/#commentsFri, 01 Aug 2014 11:00:40 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=339495Amazon has a daily free app offering to entice users into its custom Android ecosystem as well as offer advertisement for the lucky app and developer. But like Google Play Store, it occasionally puts up themed bulk sales to hook in even more hits and users. To mark the shifting of the calendar, Amazon is giving away 30 apps all … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-expands-has-30-free-apps-for-2-days-01339495/feed/0Amazon smartphone re-invigorates Appstore hunthttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-smartphone-re-invigorates-appstore-hunt-12324862/
http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-smartphone-re-invigorates-appstore-hunt-12324862/#commentsSat, 12 Apr 2014 16:40:39 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=324862Technology blogs and forums are rife with rumors about the upcoming launch of an Amazon Smartphone - coming as early as September. It’s a given that if they’re intending to enter a market already well-gripped by Apple and Samsung, Amazon will have differentiate itself at all levels. We have already spoken about the possibility of 3D features on the phone, … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-smartphone-re-invigorates-appstore-hunt-12324862/feed/2Pebble appstore for smartwatch goes live for iPhone usershttp://www.slashgear.com/pebble-appstore-for-smartwatch-goes-live-for-iphone-users-03315535/
http://www.slashgear.com/pebble-appstore-for-smartwatch-goes-live-for-iphone-users-03315535/#commentsMon, 03 Feb 2014 21:24:43 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=315535Pebble's appstore for its smartwatches has gone live, arriving in an update for the iOS Pebble app and with an Android version due "very, very soon" the company says. Currently stocked with more than 1,000 apps and watchfaces - though expected to become the main hub for all of the company's third-party developers to release their software through - the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/pebble-appstore-for-smartwatch-goes-live-for-iphone-users-03315535/feed/0Intel AppUp app store finally put to resthttp://www.slashgear.com/intel-appup-app-store-finally-put-to-rest-30315191/
http://www.slashgear.com/intel-appup-app-store-finally-put-to-rest-30315191/#commentsFri, 31 Jan 2014 04:15:01 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=315191After almost four years of existence spent mostly on ignominy, Intel is shuttering its customized AppUp app marketplace that probably very few know about. The official statement is that the company wants to focus its resources on platform innovation, but it's not hard to see some business common sense coming into play as well. Intel AppUp has had a rather … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/intel-appup-app-store-finally-put-to-rest-30315191/feed/0Amazon Appstore opens up monetization for HTML5 appshttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-opens-up-monetization-for-html5-apps-28314838/
http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-opens-up-monetization-for-html5-apps-28314838/#commentsWed, 29 Jan 2014 04:13:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=314838Although not as hot a topic as it was a few years back, web apps, particularly those written with HTML5, have become more or less an established category, especially on mobile devices. Recognizing that fact, Amazon has finally allowed HTML5 developers to make their web apps available for a price on Amazon Appstore. Developing web apps on mobile can be … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-opens-up-monetization-for-html5-apps-28314838/feed/1Pebble appstore to bring second life to smartwatch ecosystemhttp://www.slashgear.com/pebble-appstore-to-bring-second-life-to-smartwach-ecosystem-18309239/
http://www.slashgear.com/pebble-appstore-to-bring-second-life-to-smartwach-ecosystem-18309239/#commentsWed, 18 Dec 2013 18:01:03 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=309239The first big update to the Pebble ecosystem is about to hit inside early 2014 in the form of the Pebble appstore. This portal for Pebble apps and companion apps will allow users to make the most of the launch of Pebble's SDK 2.0. This second wave of software will push forth apps that work with Javascript, Accelerometer data, Data … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/pebble-appstore-to-bring-second-life-to-smartwach-ecosystem-18309239/feed/3VLC for iOS returning to App Store after two-year hiatus [UPDATE: it’s live]http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returning-to-app-store-after-two-year-hiatus-18290995/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returning-to-app-store-after-two-year-hiatus-18290995/#commentsThu, 18 Jul 2013 18:47:30 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=290995VLC is arguably one of the most popular media players in the world, thanks to the fact that it can play pretty much any file format that you can throw at it. After being removed from the iTunes App Store over two years ago, the VideoLAN team is set to bring the player back to iOS once again with the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returning-to-app-store-after-two-year-hiatus-18290995/feed/1Google Play Glass Boutique support hinted in new store updatehttp://www.slashgear.com/google-play-glass-boutique-support-hinted-in-new-store-update-16290533/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-play-glass-boutique-support-hinted-in-new-store-update-16290533/#commentsTue, 16 Jul 2013 14:20:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=290533Google updated the look and feel of the Google Play Store yesterday for desktop users, giving it a cleaner look that fits more in the line with the mobile version. However, the update hints at the possibility that Google Glass apps could be distributed through Google Play, and Glass owners may be able to browse the Google Play store on … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-play-glass-boutique-support-hinted-in-new-store-update-16290533/feed/1iTunes App Store turns 5: A look back on 50 billion downloadshttp://www.slashgear.com/itunes-app-store-turns-5-a-look-back-on-50-billion-downloads-10289869/
http://www.slashgear.com/itunes-app-store-turns-5-a-look-back-on-50-billion-downloads-10289869/#commentsWed, 10 Jul 2013 17:04:18 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=289869It may be hard to believe, but at one point, there was no app store to accompany the iPhone. In fact, a whole year went by when original iPhone owners didn't have an app store to download the latest apps for their device, but just a day before the iPhone 3G's launch, the iTunes App Store was officially born. Here … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/itunes-app-store-turns-5-a-look-back-on-50-billion-downloads-10289869/feed/0Vine hits Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire selfieshttp://www.slashgear.com/vine-hits-amazon-appstore-for-kindle-fire-selfies-01288612/
http://www.slashgear.com/vine-hits-amazon-appstore-for-kindle-fire-selfies-01288612/#commentsMon, 01 Jul 2013 16:12:12 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=288612Vine was recently released on Android after being available on iOS for what seemed like ages, but now pretty much every Android and iOS device can join in on the fun of making quick 6-second looping videos, except for the Kindle Fire. However, that changes today, thanks to the inauguration of Vine into the Amazon Appstore. It may just be … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vine-hits-amazon-appstore-for-kindle-fire-selfies-01288612/feed/0Google Play app downloads to surpass iOS by Octoberhttp://www.slashgear.com/google-play-app-downloads-to-surpass-ios-by-october-03284708/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-play-app-downloads-to-surpass-ios-by-october-03284708/#commentsMon, 03 Jun 2013 17:46:06 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=284708While Apple recently boasted surpassing 50 billion app downloads, the Google Play store isn't that far behind it seems, and at the rate that Google Play downloads are at, it's said that Android app downloads will overtake iOS app downloads this year, possibly as soon as October, according to a report. The Telegraph says that Google Play is currently seeing … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-play-app-downloads-to-surpass-ios-by-october-03284708/feed/3Apple educates users on in-app purchases with new user guidehttp://www.slashgear.com/apple-educates-users-on-in-app-purchases-with-new-user-guide-26279502/
http://www.slashgear.com/apple-educates-users-on-in-app-purchases-with-new-user-guide-26279502/#commentsFri, 26 Apr 2013 13:37:42 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=279502Along with its refresh of the Featured section in the iTunes App Store, Apple has added a section dedicated to educating people about in-app purchases and what they are exactly. This was most likely added to address the recent fiascos with users accidentally purchasing in-app content on their iOS device. The user guide, called "Learn more about in-app purchases," explains … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-educates-users-on-in-app-purchases-with-new-user-guide-26279502/feed/1AppGratis CEO: Apple is destroying value within its ecosystemhttp://www.slashgear.com/appgratis-ceo-apple-is-destroying-value-within-its-ecosystem-09277032/
http://www.slashgear.com/appgratis-ceo-apple-is-destroying-value-within-its-ecosystem-09277032/#commentsTue, 09 Apr 2013 18:33:24 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=277032By now you may have heard that Apple removed the popular app discovery deal app AppGratis from the iTunes App Store after the Cupertino-based company cited that the app went against the guidelines for iOS apps -- namely push notifications that featured "advertising, promotions, or direct marketing." AppGratis CEO, however, has spoken out about the issue. In a lengthy blog … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/appgratis-ceo-apple-is-destroying-value-within-its-ecosystem-09277032/feed/10Google Play rolls out new design and simpler check-outhttp://www.slashgear.com/google-play-rolls-out-new-design-and-simpler-check-out-09277012/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-play-rolls-out-new-design-and-simpler-check-out-09277012/#commentsTue, 09 Apr 2013 15:27:49 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=277012As expected, Google has issued a redesign to the Google Play store, and it's starting to roll out now to Android smartphones and tablets running Android 2.2 Froyo and higher. Google says that the redesign is much more simple and clean this time around, and the new design also helps users find the things they want in a faster manner. … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-play-rolls-out-new-design-and-simpler-check-out-09277012/feed/4Apple adds age recommendations to App Storehttp://www.slashgear.com/apple-adds-age-recommendations-to-app-store-04276471/
http://www.slashgear.com/apple-adds-age-recommendations-to-app-store-04276471/#commentsThu, 04 Apr 2013 14:24:32 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=276471In what may be a move as a result of mature content showing on the new Vine app a while ago, Apple has updated its App Store to show age recommendations for each app. If you fire up the App Store app on your iOS device and search for an app, you'll now notice that a hard-to-miss age rating is … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-adds-age-recommendations-to-app-store-04276471/feed/2Autodesk Digital STEAM app collection hits the iPadhttp://www.slashgear.com/autodesk-digital-steam-app-collection-hits-the-ipad-21274888/
http://www.slashgear.com/autodesk-digital-steam-app-collection-hits-the-ipad-21274888/#commentsThu, 21 Mar 2013 17:38:42 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=274888This week the Autodesk crew have announced a new collection of apps for the iPad, each of them released under the title "STEAM". This new term from Autodesk sands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The education begins with a new Applied Mechanics app, moves on with a Visual Design app, and rolls out with a Measurement app for... … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/autodesk-digital-steam-app-collection-hits-the-ipad-21274888/feed/3BlackBerry World app store reaches 100,000 appshttp://www.slashgear.com/blackberry-world-app-store-reaches-100000-apps-21274859/
http://www.slashgear.com/blackberry-world-app-store-reaches-100000-apps-21274859/#commentsThu, 21 Mar 2013 13:44:51 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=274859The BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 are getting ready for their full launch later this month, but in order to have a great mobile platform, you have to have an ample selection of apps to choose from. Luckily, BlackBerry is making strides in its BlackBerry World app store, where there are now 100,000 BlackBerry 10 apps available for download. What's perhaps … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/blackberry-world-app-store-reaches-100000-apps-21274859/feed/10New Apple ad focuses on the 300,000 apps available for the iPadhttp://www.slashgear.com/new-apple-ad-focuses-on-the-300000-available-for-the-ipad-17269623/
http://www.slashgear.com/new-apple-ad-focuses-on-the-300000-available-for-the-ipad-17269623/#commentsSun, 17 Feb 2013 18:26:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=269623Apple launches a new ad campaign that simultaneously boosts their iPad's brand image while attacking every other tablet out there. Their new ad campaign features both the iPad and iPad Mini, but the main focus is the "300,000 apps" that are available and optimized for Apple's tablets. Apple highlights that there is an app out there for every type of … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/new-apple-ad-focuses-on-the-300000-available-for-the-ipad-17269623/feed/19AppStore.com vanity URLs teased during Star Trek teaserhttp://www.slashgear.com/appstore-com-vanity-urls-teased-during-star-trek-teaser-04268007/
http://www.slashgear.com/appstore-com-vanity-urls-teased-during-star-trek-teaser-04268007/#commentsMon, 04 Feb 2013 15:25:07 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=268007We got to see a lot of funny and great commercials during the Super Bowl last night, including a short teaser for Star Trek: Into Darkness. However, at the end of the trailer, you'll notice that the link to the official app uses a new AppStore.com vanity URL, which is the first time we've seen such a thing in public. … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/appstore-com-vanity-urls-teased-during-star-trek-teaser-04268007/feed/0Apple and Amazon ordered to meet over App Store court casehttp://www.slashgear.com/apple-and-amazon-ordered-to-meet-over-app-store-court-case-16265528/
http://www.slashgear.com/apple-and-amazon-ordered-to-meet-over-app-store-court-case-16265528/#commentsWed, 16 Jan 2013 16:46:24 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265528If you're not familiar with the legal battle between Apple and Amazon, the two companies have been fighting over the term "app store" for quite some time now, and they have a trial date set for August 19 later this year. However, the judge presiding over the case has ordered the two companies to talk it out first before heading … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-and-amazon-ordered-to-meet-over-app-store-court-case-16265528/feed/3Amazon Appstore updates with new UI and bugfixeshttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-updates-with-new-ui-and-bugfixes-21257917/
http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-updates-with-new-ui-and-bugfixes-21257917/#commentsWed, 21 Nov 2012 15:24:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=257917Those who rely heavily on Amazon's Appstore for Android (especially for their Free App of the Day promo) will be pleased to know that the user interface got a facelift, and many of the annoying bugs that have been plaguing your experience with the app have now been fixed, including the multi-user login issue for Android 4.2 users. The app … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-appstore-updates-with-new-ui-and-bugfixes-21257917/feed/4Verizon will begin shutting down its app store in 2013http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-will-begin-shutting-down-its-app-store-in-2013-05255726/
http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-will-begin-shutting-down-its-app-store-in-2013-05255726/#commentsTue, 06 Nov 2012 01:23:59 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=255726Verizon Wireless has announced plans to begin closing down its app store starting in January. Presently, Verizon's marketplace is available on BlackBerry and compatible Android phones. The shutdown process will begin early next year, and is expected to be finished by March 27, according to the Verizon press release. Verizon Apps was launched back in March 2010, back in the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-will-begin-shutting-down-its-app-store-in-2013-05255726/feed/8Apple: corrupt app update bug has been fixedhttp://www.slashgear.com/apple-corrupt-app-update-bug-has-been-fixed-06237427/
http://www.slashgear.com/apple-corrupt-app-update-bug-has-been-fixed-06237427/#commentsFri, 06 Jul 2012 11:52:19 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=237427A large number of apps were affected by an upgrade crash bug on the iOS and OS X App Stores, a problem first spotted by Marco Arment, the developer of Instapaper. The story quickly gained traction, with Arment updating his blog highlighting all the apps that were stricken with the issue. Apple commented that it was looking into the problem … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-corrupt-app-update-bug-has-been-fixed-06237427/feed/2TechNet study shows App Economy one gigantic job creatorhttp://www.slashgear.com/technet-study-shows-app-economy-one-gigantic-job-creator-07212429/
http://www.slashgear.com/technet-study-shows-app-economy-one-gigantic-job-creator-07212429/#commentsTue, 07 Feb 2012 20:41:25 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212429The bipartisan organization of top technology executives known as TechNet has recently found that jobs that fall under the "App Economy" umbrella number in the six digits: 466,000 people in the USA alone. This study concludes that software applications for smartphones, tablets, and Facebook combined have created nearly 500,000 new jobs in the United States since 2005. This rapid increase … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/technet-study-shows-app-economy-one-gigantic-job-creator-07212429/feed/6iPhone Quaskidisk app updated for tethering, booted from markethttp://www.slashgear.com/iphone-quaskidisk-app-updated-for-tethering-booted-from-market-30211299/
http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-quaskidisk-app-updated-for-tethering-booted-from-market-30211299/#commentsMon, 30 Jan 2012 23:55:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=211299Those of you sticking so close to the iPhone app streets that you can tell that an app is coming before its developer even develops it knew that there was an app by the name of QuasiDisk out there today, one that allowed you to take advantage of tethering from your iPhone. This functionality is now allowed otherwise, so it … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-quaskidisk-app-updated-for-tethering-booted-from-market-30211299/feed/7A week with iPhone 4S: my first 10 appshttp://www.slashgear.com/a-week-with-iphone-4s-my-first-10-apps-30211143/
http://www.slashgear.com/a-week-with-iphone-4s-my-first-10-apps-30211143/#commentsMon, 30 Jan 2012 17:03:44 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=211143For those of you just joining us for this adventure, you should know that I'm taking part in a real-life experiment in which I'm using an iPhone 4S for a week exclusively as my one and only smartphone. You should know, for context, that I generally use Android devices, having used the Samsung Galaxy Nexus essentially exclusively since it was … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/a-week-with-iphone-4s-my-first-10-apps-30211143/feed/16In-App purchases set to dominate the business says IHS Screen Digesthttp://www.slashgear.com/in-app-purchases-set-to-dominate-the-business-says-ihs-screen-digest-17209607/
http://www.slashgear.com/in-app-purchases-set-to-dominate-the-business-says-ihs-screen-digest-17209607/#commentsTue, 17 Jan 2012 20:13:33 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=209607This week the folks at IHS Screen Digest Mobile Media Intelligence Service have shown that given the information they've got on in-app purchases for app sales revenue verses in-app revenue, that the latter will be dominating the market in no time. In-app purchases, they say, will rise to 64 percent of the total market revenue for apps in 2015, this … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/in-app-purchases-set-to-dominate-the-business-says-ihs-screen-digest-17209607/feed/1Microsoft to allow open source apps in Windows 8 Store, unlike Applehttp://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-to-allow-open-source-apps-in-windows-8-store-unlike-apple-12201792/
http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-to-allow-open-source-apps-in-windows-8-store-unlike-apple-12201792/#commentsTue, 13 Dec 2011 03:47:02 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=201792Here's another point racked up by the open source community. Microsoft has plans to allow applications licensed under the Open Source Initiative license in the Windows 8 app store, whenever it comes out, that is. We reported just a couple days ago that the Windows 8 public beta is slated to be released this upcoming February (in two months). Furthermore, … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-to-allow-open-source-apps-in-windows-8-store-unlike-apple-12201792/feed/13Lemur multitouch music controller iPad app finally a realityhttp://www.slashgear.com/lemur-multitouch-music-controller-ipad-app-finally-a-reality-09201416/
http://www.slashgear.com/lemur-multitouch-music-controller-ipad-app-finally-a-reality-09201416/#commentsFri, 09 Dec 2011 23:24:02 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=201416This week the folks at liine have released an app version of their legendary multitouch MIDI/OSC controller Lemur for the iOS platform on the iPad and iPad 2. The physical version of the platform is used by such massive musical artists as Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5, and more, and with the iPad having been release just a BIT … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/lemur-multitouch-music-controller-ipad-app-finally-a-reality-09201416/feed/4iTunes Rewind 2011 goes live: top apps, movies, and music listedhttp://www.slashgear.com/itunes-rewind-2011-goes-live-top-apps-movies-and-music-listed-08201051/
http://www.slashgear.com/itunes-rewind-2011-goes-live-top-apps-movies-and-music-listed-08201051/#commentsFri, 09 Dec 2011 00:04:29 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=201051This week Apple has released their annual best of the year list titled "iTunes Rewind 2011" this year showing off the best selling and best performing apps, games, movies, and music over the past 12 months. Top places for sales are separate from voted categories like Game of the Year, App of the Year, and more classic categories for media … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/itunes-rewind-2011-goes-live-top-apps-movies-and-music-listed-08201051/feed/0ESRB “T for Teens” ratings system dismissed by iOS and Androidhttp://www.slashgear.com/esrb-t-for-teens-ratings-system-dismissed-by-ios-and-android-29198762/
http://www.slashgear.com/esrb-t-for-teens-ratings-system-dismissed-by-ios-and-android-29198762/#commentsWed, 30 Nov 2011 01:43:33 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=198762What very well could have been the next generation of rating content on a scale that disallows kids from playing the most violent and inappropriate games by their parents has essentially been shot dead before it was active by none other than the two largest mobile app providers on the planet, Apple and Google. While there certainly are other holders … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/esrb-t-for-teens-ratings-system-dismissed-by-ios-and-android-29198762/feed/4AC/DC Pinball Rocks HD released by Gameprom, we go hands-onhttp://www.slashgear.com/acdc-pinball-rocks-hd-released-by-gameprom-we-go-hands-on-15195363/
http://www.slashgear.com/acdc-pinball-rocks-hd-released-by-gameprom-we-go-hands-on-15195363/#commentsTue, 15 Nov 2011 20:05:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=195363For those of you just joining us, your humble narrator has a known love for both pinball and pinball games released on mobile devices, and because the team at Gameprom are still the reigning champions when it comes to creating pinball apps for all platforms right this moment, a new release by them tied to the classic rock band AC/DC … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/acdc-pinball-rocks-hd-released-by-gameprom-we-go-hands-on-15195363/feed/0OfficeSuite for Android free today in Amazon Appstorehttp://www.slashgear.com/officesuite-for-android-free-today-in-amazon-appstore-26191143/
http://www.slashgear.com/officesuite-for-android-free-today-in-amazon-appstore-26191143/#commentsWed, 26 Oct 2011 16:01:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=191143Get your documents all in order today on the Amazon Appstore with OfficeSuite Professional 5, an Office editing app that's normally $15, completely for free. As you may or may not know, the Amazon Appstore is a place where you can pick up apps on your Android device, this app store completely separate from the official Google version, that being … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/officesuite-for-android-free-today-in-amazon-appstore-26191143/feed/0Android eclipses Apple’s iOS as app download leaderhttp://www.slashgear.com/android-eclipses-apples-ios-as-app-download-leader-24190527/
http://www.slashgear.com/android-eclipses-apples-ios-as-app-download-leader-24190527/#commentsTue, 25 Oct 2011 03:35:06 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=190527According to ABI Research firm its become apparent that inside the second quarter of 2011, Google's mobile OS Android has accounted for 44 percent of all app downloads while Apple's iOS only accounted for 31 percent, this indicating a jump not only in Android usage but in app sales on the whole. ABI notes that Android also had a whopping … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/android-eclipses-apples-ios-as-app-download-leader-24190527/feed/3Android Market reaches 500,000 app milestonehttp://www.slashgear.com/android-market-reaches-500000-app-milestone-24190517/
http://www.slashgear.com/android-market-reaches-500000-app-milestone-24190517/#commentsTue, 25 Oct 2011 01:01:31 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=190517Not just today, but back in September, as the record states, the Android Market reached its 500,000 app submissions mark, while just 315,000 apps sit out for sale today. The month of September 2011 is said by market research firm research2guidance to both be the home of that 500,000 app submissions market and a new record for per-month applications in … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/android-market-reaches-500000-app-milestone-24190517/feed/3Apple’s new iPhone 4S / iOS 5 experience as it exists on Androidhttp://www.slashgear.com/apples-new-iphone-4s-ios-5-experience-as-it-exists-on-android-14188228/
http://www.slashgear.com/apples-new-iphone-4s-ios-5-experience-as-it-exists-on-android-14188228/#commentsFri, 14 Oct 2011 22:57:40 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=188228There's something about Apple that brings people in and makes them feel at home, secure, and well taken care of, and as with all previous updates, never before has this been more true than with iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S. What you might wonder though, all of you out there who own Android devices and aren't planning on making … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/apples-new-iphone-4s-ios-5-experience-as-it-exists-on-android-14188228/feed/75Apple’s Let’s Talk iPhone 2011 event: Join us LIVEhttp://www.slashgear.com/apples-lets-talk-iphone-2011-event-join-us-live-03184921/
http://www.slashgear.com/apples-lets-talk-iphone-2011-event-join-us-live-03184921/#commentsMon, 03 Oct 2011 18:51:18 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=184921Tomorrow Apple has set an event for their newest generation iPhone to be revealed - be it the iPhone 5, the iPhone 4S, or a combination of the two, we've got you covered with not only on-the-spot coverage here in the main news feed, but with a Livecast directly from the event as well. All you'll have to do is … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/apples-lets-talk-iphone-2011-event-join-us-live-03184921/feed/33Microsoft launches new web-based Windows Phone Marketplacehttp://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-launches-new-web-based-windows-phone-marketplace-27183253/
http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-launches-new-web-based-windows-phone-marketplace-27183253/#commentsTue, 27 Sep 2011 19:08:51 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=183253Microsoft rolled out its major Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update today and has also opened the doors to a new web-based Windows Phone Marketplace that's looking rather slick. Perhaps taking a page from Android, Microsoft is allowing users to browse this new web portal and download apps directly to their devices. They've also added a "My Phone" page that lets … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-launches-new-web-based-windows-phone-marketplace-27183253/feed/2Amazon rewarding Android developers with $50 towards AWShttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-rewarding-android-developers-with-50-towards-aws-07177726/
http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-rewarding-android-developers-with-50-towards-aws-07177726/#commentsWed, 07 Sep 2011 17:32:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=177726Looks like Amazon is really ramping up its Android efforts in preparation for a tablet launch by offering a new incentive to developers. Starting today, the online retailer will be giving a $50 voucher for Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Android developers who submit an app to the Amazon Appstore. Amazon's AWS offers a variety of cloud-computing services and forms … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-rewarding-android-developers-with-50-towards-aws-07177726/feed/2Apple injunction demands over Amazon Appstore deniedhttp://www.slashgear.com/apple-injunction-demands-over-amazon-appstore-denied-07163573/
http://www.slashgear.com/apple-injunction-demands-over-amazon-appstore-denied-07163573/#commentsThu, 07 Jul 2011 08:25:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=163573Attempts by Apple to have Amazon's use of the name Appstore for its download store blocked have failed, with the Cupertino company's legal argument failing to convince the judge presiding the case. Apple had sought an early injunction against Amazon, claiming that the retailer's Amazon Appstore for Android could "confuse and mislead customers" due to the similarity of its name … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-injunction-demands-over-amazon-appstore-denied-07163573/feed/1